This Is Sanlitun
Director: Róbert I. Douglas
"China is like a beer, if you don't like the taste you can just keep drinking"
British sad sack Gary is a failed entrepreneur who has just arrived in Beijing's stylish Sanlitun district, allegedly to start a business. There are other reasons why he has uprooted himself — he's followed his ex-wife and young son, for one — but he soon finds out that China isn't the easiest place to succeed. Blissfully untouched by self-awareness, and only fitfully in tune with reality, Gary sallies forth to make money, armed with faith in himself and little to no knowledge of Chinese culture. He soon hooks up with Frank, a trust-fund kid from Australia who offers to mentor Gary in Eastern ways, although Frank's pedagogical method is restricted to yelling at Gary for being a Westerner and not being as "Chinese" as him.
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This Is Sanlitun (2013) is a comedy, drama, family film. With an average rating of 8.1/10 from 7 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 35min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is This Is Sanlitun?
This Is Sanlitun runs 95 minutes (1h 35min).
What rating does This Is Sanlitun have?
This Is Sanlitun has an average rating of 8.1/10 based on 7 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is This Is Sanlitun from?
This Is Sanlitun was released in 2013.
